Apparatus for improving the contour and condition of the chin and throat.



F. N. GRAHAM.

APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE CONTOUR AND CONDITION OF THE CHIN AND THROAT.

' APPLICATION FlLED FEB- 29. 1912- I Lwfi lwu Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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FLORENCE N. GRAHAM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE CONTOUR AND CONDITION OF THE CHIN AND THROAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented 10cc. T2, T916.

Application filed February 29, 1912. Serial No. 680,742.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, FLORENCE N. GRAHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county and. State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Improving the Contour and Condition of the Chin and Throat, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus for improving the contour and condition of the chin and throat and has for its object the provision of simple and convenient means for reducing and firming the flesh without deleterious eifect upon the skin'or tissues. Efforts to correct the condition often re ferred to as double chin and other unsightly conditions of that portion of the anatomy have heretofore usually consisted in manipulation or massage by the hands or some device equivalent thereto in that a stretching and disturbance of the skin and tissue are involved. Such methods usually require the employment of an expert, are not always effective and often result in a flabby or baggy condition.

The objects of this invention are to provide a simple device which may readily be used in self-treatment, which is efi'ective in correcting either fatty or flabby condition and which accomplishes the desired result without stretching or injuring the skin or tissues.

With these and other objects in view, I provide a device for convenient and simultaneous application of both temperature and friction to the part to be treated, the temperature being controllable according to the condition to be treated and the friction being properly fixed.

My invention preferably comprises a spray plate or equivalent device having perforations therein for supplying water with considerable force beneath the chin and having a supporting frame of peculiar construction, which frame conforms in general to the contour of the chin and throat. A chin rest, in the present instance consisting of a section of rubber and havin a shield of waterproof cloth attached t ereto, is preferably provided and arranged to fit and rest upon the frame which supports the spray plate in such manner that one may rest the chin upon said chin rest and thus place the neck directly over the spray plate to receive the impact of the Water and the beneficial treatment resulting therefrom, while at the same time water running from the spray plate will be conducted to waste through the waterproof cloth, which effectually shields the body from the water, all as more fully hereinafter set forth and as claimed. In the accompanying drawings showing one form of a specific embodiment of my present invention, Figure 1 is a plan view of one form of my invention; Fig. 2, a transverse section on line 22 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, element 1 is a spray plate or similar device having a general elliptical shape and conforming somewhat to the curve of the chin. Perforations 2 toward the periphery of the plate and perforations 3 toward the center are provided for directing the water substantially sidewise in small streams and centrally in larger streams, respectively, under the chin. The plate 1 may be made of metal stamped to the desired form and has a depending attachment or pipe 4: to which the tube or hose 5 for supplying water to the plate is temporarily attached. This hose 5 is provided with the usual attachment 6 for securing the device to a faucet or other water supply. Frame 7 which supports the hood hereinafter referred to is attached to the spray plate 1 by means of arms 8, which may be soldered or riveted or otherwise attached in position, and this frame is arranged to support the plate normally at a lower level than the points 9 of said frame. The hood or rest 10 having .a soft rubber cover 11 is adapted to fit over the frame 7 and be held out of contact with the spray plate. This hood or rest is preferably provided with waterproof apron or cloth 12 which entirely surrounds the frame 7 and plate 1 and which conducts the water to waste. I preferably sew or otherwise securely attach this cloth in the rubber rest 10 and such rubber rest produces a soft and yielding surface in connection with the rubber upon which the chin may rest. In this manner the chin and throat form water-tight connections with the rest 10 and the possibility of leakage of water past these points is avoided. The waterproof apron may have one side 14 extending a greater distance than the other to efiectually shield the body of the user, if desired.

In operation, the rest 10 is placed over the frame? and the chin is placed upon the rest at the points 13, as shown on dotted lines in Fig. 3. The hood is held securely against the chin by pressure upon the forward ends which serve as handles. WVater is then turned on at the faucet and conducted through the pipe 5, perforations 2 and 3. When the condition to be treated is" fatty, the water used should be hot, the heat, together with the friction, serving to reduce. The friction .is obtained by the force of the water, which is preferably directed particularly at thepoint where the fat tends most to accumulate either by the direction given it by means of the perforations or by the varying size of the perforations or both. After the hot water has beenused for a considerable time and in flabby conditions where the result to be obtained is firming rather than reducing, .it is desirable to use cold Water, the friction and cold serving to makethe flesh at this point firm and keep it in good condition. f

reason ofthe fact that the perforations in the shaped spray plate are larger over a localized portion of the plate than over the remainder, the jets of water issuing from such portion are of. relatively large volume and intensity and hence produce an enhanged frictional effect as they impinge on the particular parts of the neck or throat toward Whichthey may be directed. Not only isa locally increased frictional effect thus produced, but the frictional effect of all the jets takentogether accurately controlled as. regards the direction of its application to give any special massaging action desired. Thus, Wll}l1 the group of coarser perforations located as in the specific embodiment of the invention here illustrated, the large, strong jets issuing from the central portion of the spray plate strikes the flesh at the front of the neck and under the chin and are deflected sidewise along the lateral surfaces of the neck and chin. The smallerand weaker jets issuing from the smaller perforations are directed at an angle to the coarser. jets and exercisea kind -of baii'ling effect thereon, which tends to prevent the water of the coarser jets from rebounding and splashing away from the surface of the throat and neck to an eX- cessive degree after impact therewith, It is believed that, these jets, being materially wealr'er than the coarser jets, do not stop the sidewise flow ofthe water from the coarse jetsalong the lateral vsurfaces of the neck,

but rather tend to prolong such lateral flow. Itis assumed that in this way there is secured a regulated sweep of water over the fleshfro'm thefro'nt of the neck and under the chin outwardly toward both sides and upwardly, simulating the stroking treatment accorded the .same parts in correct methods of massaging by hand. At the same time, the frictional or stroking action of the swiftly moving layer of the water in contact with the flesh is free from the objectionable features inherent in hand massaging.

It is to be notcd that by thus providing a device by means of which water may be directed against the chin and throat, the invention permits of convenient self-treatment involving the application of the proper temperature, together with the proper frictional effect to that portion of the anatomy. and the provision whereby the friction is directed particularly at the point most requiring it without stretching or injuring the skin or tissues, and the convenient arrangement whereby the operation may be readily practised, are added advantages. So far as I am aware, I am the first to provide means for conveniently self-treating the chin and throat by the concomitant application of temperature and friction.

I claim: I

1. An apparatus of the class described comprising a spray plate having perforations of different sizes in different portions thereof, a. supporting frame for said plate conforming in general to thecontonr of the neck and spaced away from said plate, and a chin rest arranged to fit over said frame and be supported thereby, said chin rest carrying a waterproof shield substantially as set forth, and liquid supply means for said plate. I j

2. Apparatus for treating the neck and chin comprising a spray plate provided with centrally located relatively large perforations and with smaller peripheral perforations, means for supplying water to said plate, and means conforming to the general contour of the neck for supporting said spray pla'te and spacing it at the proper distance from the surface to be treated.

3. Apparatus for treating the neck and chin comprising a spray plate curved to conform approximately to the surface of the neck and throat, and means for supplying liquid to said plate, Said spray plate being provided with relatively large centrally disposed perforations to deliver coarse jets of liquid against the front of ehe neck and under the chin and with smaller peripheral perforations to deliver weaker lateral jets.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of witnesses.

FLORENCE N. GRAHAM.

Witnesses: v

HER AN GUs'row, A. M. Houerrroiv.

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